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August 23rd, 2006 09:04 AM #21
Yeah, I wanna see Marc and Pau Gasol bully Team USA's interior defense.
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August 23rd, 2006 09:27 AM #22
Leading scorer pala si Yao Ming(26.7ppg) ,
kaya lang wala pa din sila panalo
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August 24th, 2006 11:02 AM #23
USA creamed Italia last night.
Team USA primarily used Paul, Wade, LeBron, Melo & Brand. Stellar performance by Melo & Wade. If am not mistaken, Melo didn't miss a shot in the 3rd & 4th quarters and that included a few treys.
The play of the night would be Wade's assist to Brand. Wade attacks to basket with two defenders, he elevates and so does the defenders. But in mid air, he was able to squeeze past the to and hand the ball to Brand for a slam.
There were some stretches in the game where USA's defense just went down or their offense went back to bwakawan - and did let Italia post a lead over them or cut back their lead.
I've noticed the Achille's heel of other teams - foul trouble! With only 5 fouls to go around, and with a limited number of superstars (unlike Team USA), this does cripple them in the late stages of the game.
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August 24th, 2006 11:09 AM #24
meron na... 1-3 na sila. i think this was against senegal(?)
ganda ng jersey ng china dito, yun gawa ng nike, but its hella expensive! 500rmb which is like 3.5k php
nahihirapn team USA sa perimeter defense. there were also some collapse guarding the paint. italy has this pg with knee high socks that was so darn fast!
too bad dwight can't shoot the ball unlike most euro centers and forwards.
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August 25th, 2006 10:03 AM #25
The USA massacred Senegal last night with a 103-58 victory.
In the first quarter, Sengal was holding on but after shooting their 13th point, their offense just went kaput. Good and friendly game though unlike Team USA's game against Italia the other night.
Wade was given a rest while James & Bosh took over the scoring duties.
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August 25th, 2006 12:05 PM #27
Mazda: Friendly yung game kasi tambakan blues na, pag close well its a different story.
Lets wait and see Team USA face tough teams like Spain and Argentina, siguradong may fireworks yan.
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August 25th, 2006 03:55 PM #28
very interesting comment by steve kerr: (excerpt from yahoo sports)
'Playing their game'
Through three games of pool play at the FIBA world championships in Japan, the U.S. basketball team has established several themes.
One, that its depth and athleticism are too much for its opponents. Two, that the team's unselfishness, enthusiasm and willingness to play together as a unit has made it far different from the Olympic team that lost to Argentina and Puerto Rico in Athens in 2004. And three – and maybe most importantly – the U.S. is finally making the adjustment to playing the international style.
Does that mean coach Mike Krzyzewski's squad will run away with the gold medal? Not necessarily. Victories over Puerto Rico, China and Slovenia don't offer a true barometer of where the team is, particularly with better competition waiting in the wings. But after watching the win over Slovenia Tuesday morning, I would be very surprised if the Americans didn't go on and win the title.
Krzyzewski is playing two five-man units, giving each group a five-minute segment before substituting. This allows his team to apply maximum defensive pressure for 40 minutes and create the pace Team USA wants. The roster is stocked with quick and versatile players, which means defensively each player has the ability to switch and nullify the screens and back doors that hurt the U.S. in Athens. Slovenia committed 16 first-half turnovers against that pressure, which allowed the Americans to get into the open floor for dozens of easy points. Essentially, the game was over at halftime.
Coach K has obviously convinced his team that the path to the gold medal is paved not only with defense, but with unselfishness. The two point guards – Chris Paul and Kirk Hinrich – are doing a terrific job taking care of the ball and distributing it. In fact, after three games, Paul has dished out 26 assists while committing only three turnovers. With Paul and Hinrich setting the tone and pushing the pace, the entire team seems intent on moving the ball to the open man. With the USA's type of talent, good ball movement will eventually lead to a good shot.
The final piece of the puzzle for Coach K's squad is to play at a torrid tempo. Assistant coach Mike D'Antoni is in charge of the offense, which is geared toward running and gunning at every opportunity. The theory is simple: the more possessions in each game, the more chances for talent to take over. Slovenia has some gifted players – seven NBA draft picks in all – and the Slovenians showed flashes of brilliance while creating some easy points. But it was clear that in a fast game, they have no chance at beating the lightning-fast Americans.
One of the reasons Team USA can play at such a frantic pace is that the roster is better suited to play an international style of game. The big men are runners and shooters rather than post men. Only Elton Brand is a guy who can play the traditional post game, but he can also step outside. The others – Dwight Howard, Brad Miller and Chris Bosh – would prefer to either face the basket or shoot from the perimeter. That means the floor is spread and the lane is wide open, allowing the U.S. to use its great speed.
It's no coincidence the Americans are averaging a tournament-best 115 points per game. Contrast that with the 2004 showing at the Athens Games, when Larry Brown's team rarely even reached 100 and routinely scored in the 70s. That squad relied heavily on Tim Duncan in the low block, which slowed the game down, made for fewer possessions and kept the pace in favor of the opponents. With D'Antoni's international experience – he played and coached for 18 years in Italy – this U.S. team has the knowledge of how to attack its foes and take advantage of its talent.
There isn't much to dislike about Team USA, and the fact is, it should only improve as the tournament goes on. But there are some possible bumps in the road. Free-throw shooting has been an issue in two of the three games, and the three-point shooting is streaky as well (although the Americans made 10 of 20 attempts from beyond the arc against Slovenia.)
Lethargy could be a problem, too. Krzyzewski made it a goal to win every quarter, but his team's second-half energy against Slovenia left a lot to be desired as it squandered much of a 29-point lead before pulling away for victory. Rest assured, Coach K will use the sloppy second half as motivation when the U.S. faces Italy on Wednesday.
But the biggest test will be when – or if – the Americans play a team that handles defensive pressure. If Italy or Argentina or Greece, perhaps, can take care of the ball and make threes, Team USA will have to respond and grind out a win. At this point, that looks like the formula for an upset. But unlike in 2004, this U.S. team is playing together, defending hard and playing at a fast pace. And that makes it much less vulnerable.
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August 26th, 2006 11:16 PM #30
nakakabadtrip yung italy-lithuania game kanina. italy could've won it with FTs, but no, they had to shoot better from beyond the arc (10-21) than at the stripe (6-15). muntik na mag OT nung finoul yung 3pt shooter with 0.7s left, pero namintis lahat ng free throw ng italy hehehe
can you run the cable under the weather strip, then apply gobs of filler to waterproof it??
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